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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,641.44, 487,620.94 and 224,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,641.44, 487,620.94 and 224,750.90 is: 336,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,641.44 : 487,620.94 = 224,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,641.44/487,620.94 = 224,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,641.44x = 487,620.94 × 224,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,641.44x = 109,593,245,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,593,245,123.85/325,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,545.76

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